Khubiliai Khan's riches travel to New York
Now, a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, entitled "The Legend of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty," is bringing that world to life with exhibits including lavish costumes, stunning paintings and priceless jewels.
The Yuan period, which began in 1215 with the birth of Khubilai, grandson of feared Mongolian warlord Genghis, is one of the most famous in history.
Few people know what Khubilai's world was really like, however. This exhibition gives an in-depth look not just at the riches of the court but also at how people lived in the period, what they wore, how they served their food and worshipped.
It also aims to change long-held perceptions about the feared Mongols of the time....
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The Yuan period, which began in 1215 with the birth of Khubilai, grandson of feared Mongolian warlord Genghis, is one of the most famous in history.
Few people know what Khubilai's world was really like, however. This exhibition gives an in-depth look not just at the riches of the court but also at how people lived in the period, what they wore, how they served their food and worshipped.
It also aims to change long-held perceptions about the feared Mongols of the time....